Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
Recreation area and former biosphere reserve (1991-2017) in the United States of America.
Attractions near Murray
Nothing in Murray itself: Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area is 22 mi away
Murray has 11 notable places within 60 miles, among them 1 national park unit. Around 151K people visit Fort Donelson National Battlefield each year. Drive 59 mi to reach Jefferson Davis State Historic Site.
Attractions nearby
11
within 60 miles
The big one
22 mi
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
National park units
1
parks & monuments
Park & preserve · 22 mi northeast
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
Recreation area and former biosphere reserve (1991-2017) in the United States of America.
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Where to find them
The farthest of them, Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site, is 34 mi out.
Orange: Murray. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every entry
You will find all 11 within 60 miles.
2Jefferson Davis State Historic Site
Monument at Davis's birthplace in northern Kentucky.
3
4Fort Defiance
Park and former military fortification in Cairo, Illinois, United States.
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8Fort Donelson National Battlefield
National Battlefield in USA.
9Don F. Pratt Memorial Museum
Military history museum in Building on Tennessee Avenue at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
11University of Kentucky Research and Education Center Botanical Garden
Research farm and botanical garden in Princeton, Kentucky.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Murray → · Murray’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Jefferson Davis State Historic Site: Bbadgett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site: Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cave-in-Rock State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Magnolia Manor: MuZemike, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Donelson National Battlefield: Hlj at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus-Belmont State Park: Knowledgeum at en.wikipedia, Public domain · University of Kentucky Research and Education Center Botanical Garden: Dlove4000, CC BY-SA 3.0
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